Discord is making its public communities more searchable, and people have concerns

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Discord is making its public communities more searchable, and people have concerns

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Discord announced public server conversations will become internet searchable, starting November 16 with server web pages and mid-December for search engine results. Targeting "Discoverable Servers," the move aims to broaden community reach. Administrators control channels, and members can opt out, with no usernames displayed. Private chats are excluded. The initiative faces privacy backlash over exposing discussions and potential AI training, though the feature is off by default in several regions and for teens.

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Re:Build, which spun out Slate Auto, raises $2.1B

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Massachusetts-based manufacturing accelerator Re:Build has raised $2.1 billion, led by General Catalyst and JPMorganChase. The funding will expand Re:Build’s capacity to manufacture hard tech products and launch new industrial startups. This initiative aims to restore American industrial leadership, ensure innovative products are made domestically, and strengthen U.S. supply chains, addressing deindustrialization and national security concerns amid increasing focus on domestic manufacturing.

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Disruptive raises $10B fund to make big bets on at least 10 companies

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<summary>Dallas-based investment firm Disruptive announced a $10 billion fund, one of the year's largest, to back at least 10 late-stage AI and defense companies with checks up to $1 billion. This marks the firm's first blind-pool fund and is the largest venture fund raised in Texas history. Disruptive, known for past successful investments, aims to deploy significant capital into these.

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Meta AI director Rohit Patel leaves to take on Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

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Rohit Patel, a former Meta director, has launched Ndoc, an AI-native startup designed to replace traditional productivity suites like Microsoft Office and Google Workspace. Ndoc integrates presentations, analysis, and datasets into one unified workspace, emphasizing transparency by allowing users to verify underlying Python scripts. Patel aims to reinvent the digital file with an open-source format, currently offering an alpha version ahead of a full launch next year.

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Nova Spectral AI Raises ₹21.2 Cr To Build Indigenous Infrared Sensor Chips

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"Bengaluru-based Nova Spectral AI has raised ₹21.2 crore ($2.3 million) in a seed funding round led by Shastra VC. The startup aims to develop indigenous short-wave infrared image sensor chips using colloidal quantum dots and silicon CMOS processes. These sensors will enhance low-light imaging for drones, robots, and surveillance systems. The capital will support team expansion and the creation of a field-ready prototype within 18 months.".

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AI startup Simplismart raises $14M from Dallas Venture Capital, Nvidia, and others

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AI inference infrastructure startup Simplismart raised $14 million in Series B funding, led by Dallas Venture Capital with NVIDIA participating. The capital will further develop its AI inference platform, expand cloud provider partnerships, and strengthen its global market presence. Simplismart builds software that optimizes AI model deployment and scaling on GPU infrastructure, enabling efficient production workloads for enterprises and cloud providers. The.

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Exclusive: Ex-Pixxel Engineer Effy John’s Parsec Aerospace In Talks To Raise $10 Mn

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Parsec Aerospace, a Bengaluru-based startup founded by former Pixxel engineer Effy John, is in talks to raise $10 million. Nexus Venture Partners is leading the funding round, with Lightspeed Venture Partners also participating. The company, currently in stealth mode, is developing next-generation aerospace engines. This investment highlights growing investor interest in early-stage deeptech ventures, even with unproven technologies and commercial prospects.

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Simplismart Bags $14 Mn To Expand AI Inference Platform

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Simplismart has raised $14 million in Series B funding, led by Dallas Venture Capital with participation from NVIDIA and Accel. This capital will drive global expansion, enabling enterprises and cloud providers to lower the cost of running AI applications at scale. The company plans to enhance its AI inference platform, deepen partnerships with cloud and sovereign AI players, and expand across North America and other markets.

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Workshaala targets Rs 1,000 Cr revenue as it scales enterprise workspace business

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Workshaala targets Rs 1,000 crore revenue, expanding its 75,000-seat enterprise workspace footprint across 10 Indian cities. Following the world's largest service-platform workplace transaction, the company leverages technology and strategic partnerships to meet India's surging demand for flexible, efficient office solutions. Its proven model caters particularly.

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Capital no longer creates jobs, and AI is compounding the issue: Yatish Rajawat of Hundred Million Jobs

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K Yatish Rajawat, co-founder of Hundred Million Jobs, warns that India's growth model is decoupling investment from employment. He attributes this shift to automation in manufacturing and AI in white-collar sectors, alongside platform consolidation that stifles entrepreneurship. To combat these trends, his non-profit focuses on transforming skilling into job creation, reducing energy costs for MSMEs, and advocating for legal reforms to protect solo entrepreneurs.

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Cent Raises $15 Mn To Scale AI-Led Preventive Healthcare Platform

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Healthtech startup Cent, founded by Practo cofounder Shashank ND, has raised $15 million in a Series A round led by Blume Ventures and South Park Commons. The company also acquired AI radiology startup Medsee to enhance its reporting workflow. Cent will use the funds for R&D and team expansion. Its flagship "Cent Check" uses AI and precision radiology to screen asymptomatic patients for over 300 health conditions.

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Ministry Of Defence Partners With Sarvam To Drive AI Adoption For Armed Forces

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Sarvam AI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with India's Ministry of Defence to advance AI adoption across the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. This partnership, Sarvam's first defence venture, aligns with the government's focus on indigenous defencetech. It aims to develop tailored AI solutions for the armed forces, supporting India's rapidly growing defence tech market, where AI is a significant driver. Specific applications and financial details are yet to be disclosed.

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Nazara Technologies swings to profit in Q2; revenue jumps 53% to Rs 803 Cr

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Nazara Technologies swung to a profit of Rs 35.3 crore in Q2 FY27, as revenue surged 53% year-on-year to a record Rs 803 crore. Gaming revenue more than doubled, driven by growth in mobile gaming and the consolidation of Bluetile and BestPlay.

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Ather Cracks Profitability In Q2, But Can It Sustain The Momentum?

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<summary>Ather Energy achieved its first-ever consolidated net profit of ₹1.3 Cr in Q2 FY27, a significant turnaround from previous losses. The EV maker plans to invest ₹122 Cr to expand capacity to 11.4 Lakh units by Q2 FY28, addressing high demand. Its new mass-market Konarc.

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Talent diplomacy may become the next driver of global economic growth

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As ageing populations and skill shortages weigh on economies worldwide, countries are looking beyond immigration to build structured talent partnerships. India has an opportunity to emerge as a trusted global hub for workforce readiness, backed by skills training, tech and verifiable credentials.

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How OpenAI turned its coding tools into dots, an always-on personal assistant

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OpenAI has launched "dots," a proactive AI personal assistant available to high-tier ChatGPT subscribers. Unlike traditional chatbots, dots works autonomously in the background, integrating with emails and calendars to anticipate user needs. While offering increased productivity, the tool raises privacy concerns regarding data collection. OpenAI is currently exploring partnerships with payment processors to expand the agent's capabilities, aiming for a more ubiquitous, intuitive user experience.

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Cohere says Alibaba’s Qwen model tried to send a file to Beijing

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An AI model said it wouldn’t use any tools, then tried to send something to a server in Beijing anyway, and while researchers say it’s probably a training quirk and not espionage, the whole thing has people asking how much to trust free Chinese AI.

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Protectt.ai To Acquire Controlling Stake In Bosch’s AIShield

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Protectt.ai has acquired a majority stake in AIShield, an AI security platform incubated by Bosch. This strategic move integrates AIShield's AI security capabilities with Protectt.ai's mobile security platform, significantly expanding its offerings into enterprise AI security. AIShield will operate independently, with plans to grow its team substantially. Protectt.ai is also actively exploring further acquisitions in areas like API and cloud security to build a comprehensive, full-stack AI security platform.

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SpaceX locks in $40B GPU financing deal with Apollo

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SpaceX has locked in a binding commitment for roughly $40 billion in financing to pay for AI chips and related data center equipment, the company disclosed in a regulatory filing Monday. In a statement, SpaceX called it the “largest committed GPU financing” ever.

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Aequs Q2: Loss Widens 2.5X To ₹52.4 Cr, Revenue Jumps 45% YoY

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Aequs reported a Q2 FY27 consolidated net loss of ₹52.4 Cr, widening from ₹20.6 Cr year-on-year, despite operating revenue growing 45.3% to ₹409.1 Cr. Deepening losses in its consumer business, which saw revenue rise 52% to ₹57.7 Cr, weighed on profitability. Aerospace remained the primary revenue driver, contributing nearly 86% with ₹351.4 Cr. Expenses outpaced revenue growth.

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